Book Genres

Front

The story of a real person's life written by that person:

Back

Autobiography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is solved in the end: Fantasy, Mystery, Fiction, Biography

Back

Mystery

Front

A story that is NOT possible and may include talking animals or magic.

Back

Fantasy

Front

A type of fantasy that uses science and technology (robots, time travel, machines):

Back

Science Fiction

Front

A story that has stayed popular through time and liked by many readers:

Back

Classic

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Front

Written in verse to express thoughts/feelings and often uses rhythm and rhyme:

Back

Poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics: Informational, Science Fiction, Classic, Autobiography

Back

Informational

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Front

The story of a real person's life written by someone else:

Back

Biography

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

A story that uses made-up characters, but could happen in real life:

Back

Realistic Fiction

Front

A fictional story that uses a specific time/place in history with made-up characters:

Back

Historical Fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9